The corridor of the dorm is really quite.
Probably every student is outside, because of the lovely day.

"You teached a lesson to Victoria. Now I think she will never bother us again."- says Max.
"Rule number one: The Daguerreian Process, Sir!"
We both start laughing.
"Alright,______. Where is your room?"
"Room 216. It's right there." - I say showing the way with my finger.
Victoria'slaves are running with some towels to the exit:-" Victoria is going to be passed we took so long..."
"Wanna go inside?" - I ask to her.
"Sure!"

"Welcome to my domain."- I ironically step on my knees.
"This is incredible!"- scream Max.
I knew that's will gonna like to her.
It isn't like my really room but I changed as much as possible.
"This videogames and books and posters and fluffy toys and!-"
"And music!" - I scream turning my stereo on.
'Bright Eyes' by Lua starts playing.One of My favorite .
Max and I lay on my bed, enjoying the music.

I know that it is freezing
but I think we have to walk
keep waving at the taxis,
they keep turning their lights off
But Julie knows a party at some actor's west-side loft
Supplies are endless in the evening,
by the morning, they'll be gone
When everything is lonely,
I can be my own best friend
I get a coffee and the paper,
have my own conversation
With the sidewalk and the pidgeons and my window reflection
The mask I polish in the evening,
by the morning looks like shit
And I know you have a heavy heart,
I can feel it when we kiss
So many men stronger than me have thrown
their backs out, trying to lift it
But me, I'm not a gamble,
you can count on me to split
The love I sell you in the evening,
by the morning, won't exist
You're looking skinny like a model with your eyes all painted black
Just keep going to the bathroom always say you'll be right back
Well it takes one to know one kid,
I think you've got it bad
But what's so easy in the evening, by the morning's such a drag
I've got a flask inside my pocket,
we can share it on the train
And if you promise to stay conscious , I will try and do the same
Yeah we might die from medication but we sure killed all the pain
What was normal in the evening,
by the morning, seems insane
And I'm not sure what the trouble was, that started all of this
The reasons all have run away, but the feeling never did
It's not something I would recommend but it is one way to live
'Cause what is simple in the moonlight,
by the morning, never is
It was so simple in the moonlight,
now it's so complicated
It was so simple in the moonlight, so simple in the moonlight, so simple in the moonlight...

The song finish and I turn off the stereo.
"You're awesome,_______."
"Hope to lifted your spirit."
"You absolutely did."- says Max smiling. -"Now we need to give back the flash drive. Come to my room."

Her room is at the end of the corridor, not like mine, so I have the opportunity to ask everybody's dorm.
"At the left there are Tylor,Juliet,Kate,Victoria and Brooke's room. At the right the room of Stella, Dana and... here's mine." - she says.
"You didn't write nothing on your board, Max."
"I have nothing to say."
"Wait a minute, close your eyes."
Then I draw a Polaroid with the felt tip pen.
"Open!"
Max opens her eyes.
"You're too cute."- she smiles.
"Ah-ha, don't make Warren jealous."
"You too with Jefferson."- she winks.

Her dorm is messy but makes me feel like I'm at home.

A wall is full of polaroids, a guitar is near her wardrobe and the shelves contain so many books and CD.

"Here."- she gently gives me a glass.
Ah, fresh water.
"What is that?"-says Max, taking a piece of paper.
"Warren even left me a little message with his flash drive. He's such a goofball."

She sits on her bed:"Ah, it feels so nice to just relax. This day has been so damn bizarre and it feels like it has gone on forever...Maybe I'll just wake up now and find out I was dreaming all of this... Or like Poe said 'A dream within a dream'..."
"Get up, poet. Your boyfriend is waiting for you."- I say with a smile.
She throw a pillow on me.
"Chill, you win! White flag for _____."
"Give me a second to find it."- she says getting up.
While she is searching for Warren's flash drive I can give a look around me.
"This Teddy Bear on your bed is so cute. Did Warren given it you?"-I ask.

"My parents gave it to me. One day I swallowed his eye and they rushed me to the ER."
Wow.
Some books of Cartier-Bresson, Doisneau,Hamilton and many other authors are on a shelf. Good choise Max.
An another wall is covered by some pictures about Max with his family in a trip.
She notice that and come closer to me:"-That's the only picture I let them take of me at the Space Needle...
That was a good hokey game , and a great fight...Man, Kristen and Fernando were so drunk hanging on the Fremont Troll..."
"Where is this damn flash drive?" - Max continues searching.
"Do you mind if I help you?"
"Give a look over here."- she says toward the place near bed.
I start to open some drawers. Nothing interesting...
Suddenly I found a photo of Max and one of her friends, I suppose.
"Dana takes the flash-drive! She wrote this on a post-it note! Ugh, why she didn't just tell me so I didn't spent all my life searching?"- says Max.

"______?"- she calls me again.
I take the photo in my hand. Max seems so happy here, in a pirate cosplay.
"What a beautiful photo... Who is she?" - I ask curious, showing to her the picture.

"...Max and Chloe: Best Friends Forever. Who even says that anymore?"- she says upset.
"I didn't talk to her like... for years... Because I changed town and she was really mad...This year I came back to go at the Blackwell and I really want to call her ... The longer I wait, the worse it'll be. I'm an idiot."
Then Max sits on the couch and starts to play randomly her guitar.

I guess she does that when she is sad, like me.
"______?"- Max calls me.-" Can you give some water to Liza?"
"My plant Liza. Under the window. The bottle of water is right there."- she adds seeing my confused face.
I do as she asks to me.
"Thanks ______. I feel like a bad friend... Sometimes I called Chloe but our friendship dead more and more with each passing day..."
"You can go to visit Chloe, now that you again here. If you want, I can come with you, for support."
"Your are a real friend,_____."- she hugs me.
Then Max and I leaves her room.

In that moment, an angry girl leaves the Dana's room, locking the door and places herself in front of it.
"You can't get out now, Dana! So tell me the truth, or rot in there!"
"Welcome to 'The Real Drama Queens of Blackwell'...I need to take this flash drive in Dana's room, but how? Juliet locked her inside!"-wishpers Max.
"Well, we can ask what's happening."
"Good point."- says Max, coming closer to Juliet.
"Hey Juliet, is everything cool?"

"Oh yes, Max. I've locked Dana in the room because we're 'cool'."- she responds sarcastically.
"What did she do?"
"What's didn't she do? Dana's been texting with my boyfriend, like she wants him."
I hear Dana protests.
"Ouch. How did you find out?"
"Uh, why do you care ? Why are you even asking me? You never talk, just zone out with your camera."
Why in this school everyone is so rude or so nice? Like black and white: without any shade.
"That's why I'm talking to you now."
"What's my last name?"
Oh, here we go again with the questions.
"Juliet Watson. Duh!"
"I'm flattered . I didn't even think you knew my name at all."- she seems happy and surprised.
"Of course I do. Just because I don't talk a lot doesn't mean I don't care. So, how did you find out about them?"
"According to Victoria, Dana would do anything to date a quarterback."
"According to Victoria? Oh..."- I observe.
"She saw the text. And Zachary won't answer his phone. Once Dana admits it, she can go. Straight to hell."
Dana calls us from her room:-" Girls, I swear I didn't do ANYTHING! But I bet Victoria did! I know the proof is in her room!"
"Max, of course Victoria did something. We need to check her room."- I say.

The Victoria's white board says : 'be the change you want to see -Ghandi.
Oh, seems she want to be the Evil.
We enter in her room: simple but expensive dress, jewelry and cameras are everywhere.

"Let's search the proof."- says Max.
Max starts with her backpack and I with her bed.
A wall is covered by many photos of Victoria.
Let's play a little photo Tetris and leave Victoria a message. Let's move this here...
And this one there... Hmm... A pattern is emerging...
An hand with the middle finger up. Perfect.

After ten minutes I've founded nothing, except a poster of Rachel Amber full of insults.

When I show it to Max she just says Victoria is so insecure. But why she did this when Hayden told us Victoria respected her? I think there's something we don't know yet.
"Have you found something helpful, Max?"
"Nothing."- she sighs.
"Did you check her laptop?"- I ask, noticing the expensive computer on her desk.
"Uh, no."
I use it and after all her stuff I find an e-mail.
"Max, come here! Victoria did all this!"

Max looks at the e-mail:-" Well, I'm not surprise. Now we have to print this fast and get the hell out of here before she comes back..."
Max prints the e-mail and takes it.
Getting out of the room I see an images, 'Re-collection' by Mark Jefferson. Geez Victoria is a real Jefferson groupie...

"Juliet, read this."- Max gives her the e-mail.
She takes it and reads everything.
"Of course..."
Then Juliet unblocks Dana's room.
"I'm an asshole. I'm sorry, Dana."- she excuses when Dana comes out.

"You are. and I hope so. You really think Id mess around with Zachary?"
Juliet puts a hand on her face:-"No. But I get stupid jealous. I owe you dinner. Still love me?"
"And you do my laundry."- adds Dana.
"Thanks girls. You're like the Blackwell ninja. Now let's see what Zachary has to say about Victoria..."- says Juliet and walks away.
"You set me free! Thank you! Warren's flash drive is on my desk." -
Dana places on her bed.
Her room is full of Bigfoots' banner and a cheerleader uniform.
"Hey, Dana." - says Max.

"Seriously, thanks again. I can't believe Juliet locked me in my own room. Real mature."
"Victoria is not nice. I don't get it . She has everything. And to pull that prank on a friend."
"Just because they're in the Vortex Club doesn't mean they're BFF's. I'm in it and Victoria creeps me out. Max , you're smart to be a loner here. Thought Warren obviously likes hanging with you.."
"What do you mean?"
"Oh nothing. When you opened the flash drive, didn't you see the special folder called 'Max'?"
"Yeah, okay. I gotcha."
Dana laugh.
"Are you blushing? Ha! Go ahead and grab the flash drive whenever..."
Max goes to take the it.
I look around and accidentally read a note...
Well, maybe she doesn't deserve this Logan, but he is really in love with her.
If a guy wrote his feelings on a paper, he isn't joking.
I turn my head and suddenly see a pregnancy test on the floor.
Um...better pretend I didn't see it.
"Now we can go,______. I have the flash drive."
Max and I leave Dana's room.

"I don't mind waiting out here forever. I love this parking lot. I can count all the cars..."- Max reads the Warren's message, getting out of the dorm.
"He's right. We visited my room,listened music, visited your room, saves Dana's back..."- I say.
"It's a crazy day."
When we're passing by the dorm's park Zachary, the guy who was playing rugby before, seems so angry. Probably because of Juliet.
"Fuck this shit!"- he screams and throw the rugby ball... in the direction of Alyssa!
"Alyssa, move your head!"- I scream.
Right in time. The ball fly above her head and break a window.
"Impressive!"- says Max.
"Just ready reflexes."
Max takes her phone:-" Hi whore hope you enjoyed teh pic it's your last one. By Victoria."
"She never finish to be mean."- I say.
Suddenly, when we try to go to the lot, the security guard appears.
"Look! It's the man we saw this morning!"- whispers Max.
"...so don't think I'm blind! I see everything here at Blackwell!"
The girl he was talking to is Kate!

"Do you understand what I'm saying?"
"No, and leave me alone!"
Poor Kate. Before Victoria and now this. I need to do something.
"Hey! And do you understand what she is saying?! Huh? Leave her alone!"- I scream.
"Oh, here's the girl from the bathroom. It's the second time I reprove you, didn't have enough? "- says David to me.
"And didn't you have enough to blame all the students?!"
"You're part of the problem, missy. I will remember this conversation."- he walks away.
Kate takes my hands.
"Oh ______, that was great. I think you scared him for once... I have to go, but thank you. It means a lot."- she walks away
"Anytime Kate."- I say smiling.

The lot is full of cars and bikes.

A squirrel runs away.
"I don't get it... How could Zach and Victoria do that to me?"- Juliet is sitting on a sidewalk.
"Hi Juliet, how are you doing?"- asks Max.
"Oh... Hey, Max,_____. Sorry, I'm still screwed up."
How she knew my name? Oh right, probably because of Mr.Jefferson.
"Sorry you had to find out about Zachary that way...or any way." - I say.
"Better sooner that later. Now that stank Victoria won't be laughing behind my back anymore."
"Have you talked to Zach yet?"
"Mr.Badass Football Hero is such a chickenshit. He said he texted that things to Victoria as a joke. Ha ha. I think Warren want your attention."
"He usually does...Hang in there, Juliet."- responds Max.
"See you around girls."
"I've been already here,______?"
"Not really. I just saw this lot this morning."
"Well, there is cars and cars and bikes..."- jokes Max.
"Max, look at this truck. Is occupying two reserved spots."
"Now this is really pisses me off. So entitled. 'Sorry, handicapped folks, my truck needs these two spots more than you do.' Bastard."
"Max, look inside. Is full of Rachel Amber posters."
"Somebody is seriously devoted to putting up them."- notices her.
I saw the girl with blue hair putting them all around the walls, this morning. Maybe she is the owner of that truck. Or maybe I'm going crazy. Who knows?
"Max?"
While I was thinking Max is already moves in other places.
"I'm here,_____. Ta-da! Sorry but I can't resist."- she says to me, showing a camper's window with a face.
"Did you draw this?"- I ask laughing.
"Yeah I know I'm not good at drawing like you but it's cool."
Then Max does a photo with her Polaroid.
"Yo Max! Check it out!"
Even if I don't know him at all, is definitely Warren.
Max and I turn around and see Warren
leaning on a blue car.
"And that's Warren... Did he actually buy a used car?" - says Max.
"What up, Max? How are you?"- Warren starts the conversation.
He try to hug her but Max immediately gives him the flash drive.

Poor boy, now he is embarrassed.
"No problem."- he says scratching his neck.
Now he is looking at me.
Should I introduce myself?
"Hi, Im-"
"Oh I know you. You're the new girl Mr.Jefferson talked about, right? He said you have ______(color/h) hair and ______(color/e) eyes. Then he said something about your style... I don't remember..."
"It's okay, Warren. Seems Mr.Jefferson have a crush on you, uh?"- says Max.
A crush?!
"Oh no, I think she just like my shots..."
"Of course, your shots..."- Max smiles.
"Check out my new wheels..."-Warren is showing his new car.
"Cool. Very old school."
Max likes a lot retro things.
"1978 to be exact.Now we can go to the drive-in. There's once in Newberg, just 60 miles away."
He is so in love with her. I wonder if someone loves me too...
"You're in the wrong time, Warren. But then, so am I..."
Maybe they need more privacy.
"You okay "- asks Warren.
"Its been one strange fucking day."
"Man, I saw that Victoria didn't take down that pic of you on Facebook... Major bitch move."
"No worries, Warren. _____ took a sweet photo of Victoria I can't wait to share..."
"Oh, score one for Team Max! It will be so karmic to see her ass clown face all over the interwebs..."
"I guess she does deserve it for all the shitty things she's done to people here."
"By the way, I saw Daniel's sketch of both of you online... Not bad, but I could do a much better job."
How cute, he's jealous about Max.
"You can draw? I thought you were Blinded By Science, not art."
"Art is Science. Music is math, etc.etc. I'd put Stephen Hawking against Picasso anyway."
"Hardcore. So you must use a computer to draw."
"Of course. I'd love to tweak one of your selfies with some cool graphics...
"That might non suck. I'll let You know."
"So did you get a chance ti ceck out the movie booty on my flash drive?"- asks Warren.
"Yeah,thanks. You and had some cool shit on there, from 'Akira' to 'Twilight Zone'. Wich seems apropos today..."
And the file 'Max' , hehe.
"I consider myself a pop... "
"cultural pirate connoisseur."- Warren finishes for her.
"That does sounds better than 'thief'."
"Ha ha. Make sure you watch 'Cannibal Holocaust'."
"Seen it. I was more disturbed by all those emo-vampire movies in there."
"Can't a sensitive high school boy love sensitive vampires too?"
"So you're sensitive..."- jokes Max.
"Ouch... That sounds awful the way you say it."
"No, I was impressed you had 'Faster pussycat. Kill!Kill!' "
"Rus Meyer was a genius of black and white . Plus, babes with breasts."
"Who would neat tour sensitive ass down."
"If I was lucky... Speaking of hip and fast, we should cruise out in my car to an actual movie this week... But you seem distracted."
He want to take her on a date?! I love this!
"I need to talk to somebody... just to get it out of my system."
"Dr.Warren Graham is in da house. I won't even prescribe you any meds...Tell me everything."
If one day they will be actually together, they will be the best couple in the Blackwell.
"For real Warren, this is between you and me, not social media."
"Don't insult me. Max, go on."
"This morning, after Mr.Jefferson class, _____ and I saw-"
Suddenly I hear some foot steps coming closer to us.
"Max Caufield and _______ _______, right?"
Oh my god, is Nathan!
What the hell he want from us?
"You're the Jefferson's photo groupies..."- Nathan places in front of us and pushes away Warren.
"We're two of his students."- says Max.
"Whatthefuckever. I know you like to take pictures, especially when you're hiding out in the bathrooms.You best tell me what you saw. Now!"-Nathan looks us in the eyes.

He is so close that if he comes more closer I can literally kiss him.
Silence.
"Answer me, bitches!"
"Nothing but a butterfly."- says Max.
She isn't scared?
"You're full of shit. I'd respect you more if you told me the truth."
I need to do something or this situation will end like in the bathroom.
"Nathan... I don't want to fight with you... Neither Max... When we saw you with a gun and principal Wells asked us what's going on we hide the truth..."
Nathan move his eyes from Max to me.
"Thanks,______..." - he says.
He just said me thanks?
"I don't need your respect Nathan."- says Max
Oh shit. Now he will be angry again.
"You're clueless. You have no idea who I am or what I can do."
"Actually, I have a pretty good idea of who you are..."
Max and Nathand start arguing.
"Do not analyze me! I pay people for that. Worry about yourself, Max Caufield."
Nathan pay people for analyze me? Now is everything clear. He just have some teen problem. Despite everything, I feel sorry for him. Nathan isn't a bad boy, just have some trouble.
"Take a step back, Nathan Prescott."
"Oh man,you're telling me what to do?"
"Get away from here, dude!"- scream Warren.
Nathan pulls him a headboard and Warren fall on the floor.
I knew it was going to end like this.
"Hey, leave him alone!"- scream Max and try to pushes him.
"Nobody tells me what to do."- he grabs her neck.

"Not my parents, not the Principal, or that whore in the bathroom."
"Stop that! Right now!"- Max scratches his cheek, leaving some red signs.
Nathan leaves her and Max falls on the floor.
Then I hear a noise, more and more closer to me: the truck I saw before is coming straight to us!
Fortunately, it stops just a few steps apart.
Through the window I can see the owner.
The girl with blue hair.

"Max?"- she says.
"Chloe?"

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